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Dandruff
A mild skin condition that produces white flakes that may be shed and fall from the hair. Dandruff is due to the sebaceous glands overworking. (The sebaceous glands keep the skin properly oiled.) Another cause of dandruff is fungus…
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- Alexia A neurological disorder characterized by loss of the ability to read or understand the written word. Alexia…
- Retinol >Beta carotene: An antioxidant which protects cells against oxidation damage that can lead to cancer. Beta…
- Infuse In medicine, to introduce a solution into the body through a vein. An infusion is the therapeutic…
- Cranial nerve, eleventh The eleventh cranial nerve is the accessory nerve. The twelve cranial nerves, the accessory nerve included…
- Skin graft, pedicle A graft technique in which a piece of skin from a nearby area remains attached at one of its corners, while…
- Medical research resource, ATCC as E Culture Collection as: Although little known to the general public, the American Type Culture Collection…
- Syndrome, Usher A genetic disorder characterized by hearing impairment and an eye disorder called retinitis pigmentosa in…
- Molars Molars are the large teeth at the back of the mouth.
- Frenum A restraining structure. Frenum is Latin for a bridle. A small frenum is a frenulum
- Smell disorder See: Olfactory disorder
- Specific developmental disorder A disorder that selectively affects one area of development, sparing essentially all other areas of…